Asked by Leon

What is the quotient 6-x/x^2+2x-3 divided by x^2-4x-12/x^2+4x+3 in simplified form? State any restrictions on the variable

A: -(x+1)/(x-1)(x+2) x does not equal -3, -2, 1, and 6
B: -1/(x+2) x does not equal -3, -2, and 6
C: -(x+1)/(x-1)(x+2) x does not equal -2 and 1
D: -1/(x+2) x does not equal -2

I'm pretty sure it is either A or C

Answers

Answered by Steve
(6-x)/(x^2+2x-3)
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(x^2-4x-12)/(x^2+4x+3)

(6-x)/(x+3)(x-1)
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(x-6)(x+2) / (x+3)(x+1)

(6-x)/((x+3)(x-1)) * ((x+3)(x+1))/((x-6)(x+2))

(6-x)(x+3)(x+1)
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(x-6)(x+2)(x+3)(x-1)

-(x+1)/((x+2)(x-1))

-(x+1)/(x^2+x-2)
From the final result we must exclude 1 and -2

However, (C) is not the answer, since in the original expression, -3 and 6 must also be excluded, since they produced zero in fraction denominators.

So, (A) is the answer.
Answered by Leon
Can you help on one more question?
Answered by Steve
bring it on!
Answered by Leon
What is S10 for 1+2+9+27+...? The 10 is small and below the S.

A: 9,841
B: 29,525
C: 14,762
D: 29,524
Answered by Leon
my bad its not +2 its +3
Answered by Steve
The terms are powers of 3, so it's a geometric sequence with common ratio 3. So,

S10 = 1(3^10-1)/(3-1) = 29524
Answered by Leon
Just got the assignment back and your answers are for sure correct!
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